This role is 4 days per week with mandatory Friday working

Have you ever thought about advancing your career with an organisation that operates on a global scale to deliver a first-class service for the UK government and our international partners? A career where you’ll bring your commitment to making effective decisions and working collaboratively to our Human Resources service. A career where you’ll focus on supporting the work of a complex organisation which is at the forefront of the government’s response to events which threaten the United Kingdom’s security and prosperity. If you’re looking for your job, but bigger, this could be your next move.

As a trusted government partner we work on a huge range of projects, and help protect the UK’s interests around the world. We design and construct secure government buildings. We help earthquake-proof embassies. We courier diplomatic packages across continents. We keep complex projects on track, and on budget. We store visa applications securely in the Cloud. And a whole lot more besides. It’s exciting work – and you could play a vital part as you take on a role that supports the success of our security operation.

Help to deliver tasks that support our global security work

In this role, you’ll join a small, supportive team and focus on advising colleagues on a range of people management issues including conduct, attendance, grievance, performance, health and welfare, and assist with a range of other HR related projects. Delivering tasks and activities to support HR and the wider performance team, helping with organisational change and policy review projects, you’ll also undertake tasks and activities that support the delivery of our diversity and inclusion action plan.

Your other responsibilities will be many and varied, and include ensuring the workload is effectively prioritised and managed, and all relevant policies and processes are followed and SLAs are met. You’ll maintain records and data in relevant databases, ensure data integrity and accurate reporting, and ensure proposals and recommendations are compliant with current legislation and government policies and processes.

Use your communication skills to deliver results that make a real difference

With previous HR experience, preferably in an operational context managing a caseload, you’ll have good knowledge of employment legislation, and an understanding of the principles of data protection. A superb and sympathetic communicator, you’ll also possess good administrative and secretarial skills, experience of discipline and dispute resolution, attendance, attendance and risk management, and the ability to analyse, interrogate and evaluate data.

A Level 5 CIPD qualification or equivalent experience would be desirable, as would knowledge of civil service HR policies and controls, and an understanding of LEAN processes and principles.

Grow your career in the biggest way possible

When you join us, you’ll be contributing to protecting the nation’s interests at home and overseas. How will we help you in return? We offer a competitive salary, 25-30 days’ annual leave per year (depending on length of service) and a Civil Service pension. Depending on business need, we can accommodate some hybrid working between the office at least 60% of your working hours and home. While on-site, you’ll have access to an on-site gym, nursery, canteen, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. Above all else, we can offer your job, bigger. As a HR Employee Relations Advisor, you’ll be working on projects that help us protect people, information and assets around the world. Using your skills in a way that just means more.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about us and what a career with FCDO Services can offer you, please visit: fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

Closing date for applications is: Midnight 2nd April 2024

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.



Hanslope Park based posts attract a Location Allowance of £1,750 per annum.

FCDO Services are regulated by the Civil Service Commission.